ALTON — The estate of a former Alton nursing home resident has filed suit against the facility, claiming the deceased developed bed sores, malnutrition, weight loss and other medical problems, leading to his death.

Carolyn Harness, of Alton, representing Jewel Harness Jr. and as special administrator for the estate of Jewel Harness Jr., has named Alton Rehabilitation, also known as Integrity HC of Alton, and Steven Blisko, the operator of the business, in the suit.

The suit claims Jewel Harness Jr. was a resident there from June 12, 2015 through about Nov. 1, 2015.

The complaint alleges the defendants failed to protect the deceased from neglect and failed to inform his doctor or family of significant changes in his health.

The suit claims the patient developed pressure ulcers and developed infection. The defendants also allegedly failed to maintain proper hydration, failed to ensure a therapeutic diet, failed to develop a proper care plan, failed to maintain an active medical record, and dozens of other alleged shortcomings.

As a result of the alleged failures, Harness developed infection, “multiple organ dysfunction” and oxygen deficiency, which were “reasonably foreseeable” and caused and contributed to his death.

The multiple-count suit is asking for at least $50,000 in each count. The plaintiffs are represented by the MeyerJensen firm of Alton. The administrators of the home could not be reached for comment.

A recent survey by U.S. News and World reported gave the home, 3523 Wickenhauser, Alton, a rating of one star out of five.

A survey by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services completed March 13, 2015, claimed that a resident was in the beauty shop in her wheelchair with an oxygen tank. A beautician was cutting and blow drying her hair. The administrator were informed, and an employee ran to the patient and removed the tank.

“There were multiple aerosol cans of hair spray and finishing spray that had labels warning that the cans were flammable,” the survey said.

“There was a bright pink sign on the wall of the beauty shop that documents, ‘No oxygen tanks at any time.’” the survey stated. The incident was on March 10, 2015. “On 3/10/15, the medical director was notified of immediate jeopardy at 4:50 p.m.,” the report stated.